EP1524085B1 - Outil de vissage motorisé - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a power fastening tool such as an impact driver or an impact wrench used for fastening a fastening member such as a screw or a bolt.
- a power fastening tool such as an impact driver or an impact wrench used for fastening a fastening member such as a screw or a bolt.
- a fastening member such as a screw or a bolt.
- a power fastening tool used for fastening a fastening member such as a screw or a bolt utilizing driving force of a motor has a function automatically stopping driving of the motor when a torque necessary for fastening the fastening member reaches to a predetermined value due to the fastening member is fastened completely.
- a number of impact of a hammer is sensed and driving of a motor is automatically stopped when the number of impact reaches to a predetermined reference number.
- the first conventional power fastening tool which stops the driving of the motor corresponding to the impact number and the second conventional power fastening tool which stops the driving of the motor corresponding to the rotation angle respectively have a disadvantage that a large difference may occur between a desired torque and the actual torque for fastening the fastening member.
- the difference causes loosening of the fastening member due to insufficient torque when the actual torque is much smaller than the desired torque.
- the difference causes to damage the elements to be fastened by the screw or the bolt or to damage a head of the fastening member due to superfluous torque when the actual torque is much larger than the desired torque.
- the third conventional power fastening tool which stops the driving of the motor corresponding to the actual torque for fastening the fastening member needs a sensor provided on an output shaft for sensing the actual torque, so that it causes the cost increase and the upsizing of the power impact tool, even though the automatic stopping of the driving of the motor can be controlled precisely corresponding to the actual torque.
- a torque for fastening the fastening member is estimated according to rotation speed of a shaft of a motor or impact energy of a hammer. It is judged that the fastening member is fastened completely when the estimated torque is suddenly increased. The driving of the motor is stopped when the estimated torque is suddenly increased.
- the fourth conventional power fastening tool there is a possibility that the driving of the motor is stopped before the fastening member is fastened completely, when the torque is temporarily increased due to trouble in fastening operation.
- the motor is stopped only when the value of the torque becomes larger than a predetermined threshold value.
- the bolts, the nuts, and so on having various diversiform or made of various materials can be used as the fastening member, it is difficult to stop the rotation of the motor surely at the moment when the fastening member is fastened completely by setting one threshold value with respect to the torque for fastening the fastening member.
- a purpose of the present invention is to provide a power fastening tool used for fastening a fastening member such as a screw or a bolt, by which driving of a motor can surely be stopped just when the fastening member is fastened completely without reacting the temporary torque increase, even though various kinds of fastening member and component to be fastened are used.
- a power fastening tool as recited in Claim 1 is in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.
- the power fastening tool comprises: a motor; a motor controller for controlling start and stop of driving of the motor; a power transmitter for transmitting driving force of the motor to an output shaft for fastening or loosening the fastening member; a torque estimator for estimating a value of a torque for fastening the fastening member; and a fastening judger for judging whether the fastening member is fastened completely, or not.
- the fastening judger calculates a torque variation quantity ⁇ T which is a ratio of variation of the estimated torque T with respect to a rotation angle of a shaft of the motor or elapsed time, and a torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T which is a ratio of the torque variation quantity ⁇ T with respect to the rotation angle of the shaft of the motor or elapsed time.
- the fastening judger judges that the fastening operation is completed when a value of the estimated torque T becomes larger than a predetermined lower limit value T 1 of the torque and a value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative.
- the peak value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T due to trouble is generally smaller than that due to the complete fastening of the fastening member and the value of the estimated torque T at a time when the trouble occurs is also smaller than that when the fastening member is fastened completely.
- the lower limit value T1 is properly set between the peak value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T due to the complete fastening of the fastening member and the peak value due to the trouble, it is possible to distinguish the torque increase due to the complete fastening of the fastening member from the torque increase due to the trouble.
- the power fastening tool configured above can automatically stop the driving of the motor just after the fastening member is fastened completely.
- the power fastening tool further comprises a torque setter by which a user can optionally set the predetermined lower limit value T1.
- the lower limit value T1 of the torque can optionally be set by the user, it is possible to stop the driving of the motor just when the fastening member is fastened completely by setting the lower limit value T1 to a proper value corresponding to a kind of the fastening member or a kind of material of a component to be fastened by the fastening member.
- the fastening judger calculates a torque variation quantity ⁇ T which is a ratio of variation of the estimated torque T with respect to a rotation angle of a shaft of the motor or elapsed time, a torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T which is a ratio of the torque variation quantity ⁇ T with respect to the rotation angle of the shaft of the motor or elapsed time, and a sum or an integration value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T in a term where the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T continuously takes positive values.
- the fastening judger judges that the fastening member has been fastened completely when the sum or the integration value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T becomes larger than a predetermined threshold value C, further to the condition that the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member becomes larger than the lower limit value T1 and a value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative.
- the peak value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T due to trouble is generally smaller than that due to the complete fastening of the fastening member, and the term where the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T continuously takes positive values due to the trouble occurs is also shorter than that due to the complete fastening of the fastening member.
- the sum or the integration value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T in the section where the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T continuously takes positive values due to the trouble is much smaller than that due to the complete fastening of the fastening member.
- the fastening judger can judge that the fastening operation is completed when a value of the estimated torque T becomes larger than a predetermined lower limit value T1 of the torque and a value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative, or when a sum or an integration value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T in a term where the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T continuously takes positive values becomes larger than the predetermined threshold value C, further to the condition that the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member becomes larger than the lower limit value T1 and a value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative.
- the power fastening tool further comprises a judging condition selector by which the user can optionally select alternative of the above-mentioned two conditions for judging that the fastening operation is completed.
- the user can easily select the condition for the judgment suitable for the work operation by using the judging condition selector.
- FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a power impact tool used for fastening a fastening member such as a screw or a bolt as an example of the power fastening tool in the first embodiment.
- the power impact tool comprises a motor 1 for generating a driving force, and a power transmitter 10 for transmitting the driving force of the motor 1 to an output shaft 7.
- a bit 31 for fastening or loosening a fastening member such as a screw or a bolt is detachable fitted to a top end of the output shaft 7.
- the power transmitter 10 further comprises a reducer 2 for reducing rotation speed of a shaft of the motor 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as rotation speed of the motor 1), a driving shaft 3 connected to the reducer 2 and rotated by the driving force of the motor 1, a hammer 4 engaged with the driving shaft 3 via a spline bearing, an anvil 5 engaged with the driving shaft 3 with a clutch mechanism, and a spring 6 for applying pressing force to the hammer 4 toward the anvil 5.
- rotation speed of the motor 1 hereinafter abbreviated as rotation speed of the motor 1
- driving shaft 3 connected to the reducer 2 and rotated by the driving force of the motor 1
- a hammer 4 engaged with the driving shaft 3 via a spline bearing
- an anvil 5 engaged with the driving shaft 3 with a clutch mechanism
- a spring 6 for applying pressing force to the hammer 4 toward the anvil 5.
- the hammer 4 can be moved in an axial direction of the driving shaft 3 via the spline bearing, and rotated with the driving shaft 3.
- the clutch mechanism is provided between the hammer 4 and the anvil 5.
- the hammer 4 is pressed to the anvil 5 by the pressing force of the spring 6 in an initial state.
- the output shaft 7 is detachable fitted to the anvil 5.
- the output shaft 7 can be rotated with the driving shaft 3, the hammer 4 and the anvil 5 by the driving force of the motor 1.
- a pair of cam faces is formed on, for example, an upper face of the anvil 5 and a lower face of the hammer 4, which serve as the cam mechanism.
- the cam face on the hammer 4 slips on the cam face on the anvil 5 owing to the rotation with the driving shaft 3 and the hammer 4 moves in a direction depart from the anvil 5 along the driving shaft 3 following to the elevation of the cam faces against the pressing force of the spring 6.
- the restriction due to the cam faces is suddenly released, so that the hammer 4 impacts the anvil 5 owing to charged pressing force of the spring 6 while it is rotated with the driving shaft 3.
- the motor 1 is driven by a motor driver 8 so as to start and stop the rotation of the shaft.
- the motor driver 8 is further connected to a motor controller 30, to which a signal corresponding to a displacement (stroke or pressing depth) of a trigger switch 9 is inputted.
- the motor controller 30 judges user's intention to start or to stop the driving of the motor 1 corresponding to the signal outputted from the trigger switch 9, and outputs a control signal for starting or stopping the driving of the motor 1 to the motor driver 8.
- the motor driver 8 is constituted as an analogous power circuit using a power transistor, and so on for supplying large electric current to the motor 1 stably.
- a rechargeable battery 32 is connected to the motor driver 8 for supplying electric power to the motor 1.
- the motor controller 30 is constituted by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for generating the control signals corresponding to a control program.
- the power impact tool further comprises an impact sensor 11 for sensing that the impact of the hammer 4 against the anvil 5 is carried out, a rotation angle sensor 12 for sensing the rotation angle of the output shaft 7, a rotation angle calculator 13 for calculating a rotation angle ⁇ r of the anvil 5 or the output shaft 7 per one impact of the hammer 4 with using outputs of the impact sensor 11 and the rotation angle sensor 12, and a torque estimator 14 for estimating a torque for fastening the fastening member with using the rotation angle ⁇ r.
- These elements constitute a means for estimating the torque for fastening the fastening member.
- the impact sensor 11 is a microphone 16 for sensing impact boom generated when the hammer 4 impacts the anvil 5 as a variation of voltage.
- the rotation angle sensor 12 is a rotary encoder 19 constituted by a disc 17 rotated with the output shaft 7 and having slits and a transmission photo-interrupter 18 for sensing the rotation angle of the disc 17.
- the rotation angle of the anvil 5 or the output shaft 7 is sensed as pulse signals.
- the microphone 16 and the rotary encoder 19 are respectively connected to a waveform shaping circuit 20 so as to be executed the filtering process, and the processed signals by the waveform shaping circuit 20 are inputted to the rotation angle calculator 13.
- the rotation angle calculator 13 serially calculates the rotation angles ⁇ r of the anvil 5 or the output shaft 7 per one impact of the hammer 4, and the torque estimator 14 serially estimates the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member.
- the symbol T designates the estimated torque for fastening the fastening member
- the symbol J designates the moment of inertia of the anvil 5
- the symbol ⁇ designates the rotation speed of the anvil 5 when the impact of the hammer 4 is carried out.
- the power impact tool further comprises a fastening judger 21 and a torque setter 23 connected to the fastening judger 21.
- the fastening judger 21 calculates a torque variation quantity ⁇ T and a torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T from the estimated torque T calculated by the torque estimator 14 and judges whether the fastening operation of the fastening member is completed, or not.
- the torque variation quantity ⁇ T corresponds to a ratio of the variation of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member with respect to the rotation angle of the shaft of the motor 1 or elapsed time.
- the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T corresponds to a ratio of the variation of the torque variation quantity ⁇ T with respect to the rotation angle of the motor 1 or elapsed time.
- the torque variation quantity ⁇ T is a difference between a mean value among four values of the estimated torque T and another mean value among sixteen values of the estimated torque T.
- the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T is a difference between a mean value among two values of the torque variation quantity ⁇ T and another mean value among eight values of the torque variation quantity ⁇ T.
- the fastening judger 21 calculates the above-mentioned torque variation quantity ⁇ T and the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T. Furthermore, the fastening judger 21 judges that the fastening operation is completed when the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative and a value of the estimated torque T becomes larger than a predetermined lower limit value T1. When the fastening judger 21 judges that the fastening operation is completed, the fastening judger 21 outputs a signal showing that the fastening member has been fastened completely to the motor controller 30. The motor controller 30 outputs a control signal for stopping the driving of the motor to the motor driver 8 when it receives the signal from the fastening judger 21.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of the variations of the estimated torque T, the torque variation quantity ⁇ T and the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T in the fastening operation of the fastening member.
- a peak P3 appears on a curve designated by a symbol T showing the variation of the estimated torque T, after the fastening member has been fastened completely.
- a peak curve S3 designated by a symbol ⁇ ⁇ T showing the variation of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T appears a little before the appearance of the peak P3. It is possible to judge that the fastening member has been fastened completely when the peak curve S3 appears.
- peaks P1, P2 and so on appear on the curve T due to the above-mentioned troubles in the fastening operation of the fastening member, and peak curves S1, S2 and so on further appear correspondingly.
- the appearance of the peak curves S1, S2, and so on causes malfunction that the driving of the motor 1 has been stopped before the fastening member is fastened completely.
- the fastening judger 21 outputs the signal for stopping the driving of the motor 1 only when not only the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from a positive value to a negative value but also a value of the estimated torque T becomes larger than a predetermined lower limit value T1.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 respectively show examples of a front view of the torque setter 23.
- the torque setter 23 has a rotary switch 24, a dial 25 of the rotary switch and a switching circuit (not shown) connected to the rotary switch 24 for varying a level of an output signal corresponding to an indication position of the rotary switch.
- the values of the lower limit value T1 of the torque can be selected among nine levels designated by numerals 1 to 9 and switching off at which the lower limit value T1 becomes infinitely grate, corresponding to the position of the dial 25.
- the torque setter 8 has an LED array 26 serving as an indicator for showing nine levels of the value of the torque, two push switches 27A and 27B and a switching circuit (not shown) connected to the LED array 26 and the push switches 27A and 27B for varying a level of the lower limit value T1 of the torque corresponding to pushing times of the push switches 27A and 27B or number of lit LEDs of the LED array 26.
- a switching circuit not shown
- the fastening member or the component to be fastened by the fastening member is made of a softer material or the size of the fastening member is smaller, the torque necessary for fastening the fastening member is smaller, so that it is preferable to set the lower limit value T1 smaller.
- the fastening member or the component to be fastened by the fastening member is made of harder material or the size of the fastening member is larger, the torque necessary for fastening the fastening member is larger, so that it is preferable to set the lower limit value T1 larger. Consequently, it is possible to carry out the fastening operation suitably corresponding to the material of the fastening member or the component to be fastened by the fastening member and the size of the fastening member.
- FIG. 5 shows a basic flow of the fastening operation of the fastening member in the first embodiment, in which the fastening operation of the fastening member is completed when the value of the estimated torque T becomes larger than the predetermined lower limit value T1 and the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative.
- the motor controller 30 When the user operates the trigger switch 9, the motor controller 30 outputs a control signal for starting the driving of the motor 1 so as to fasten the fastening member.
- the impact sensor 11 starts to sense the occurrence of the impact of the hammer 4 (S1).
- the rotation angle calculator 13 calculates the rotation angle ⁇ r of the anvil 5 while the hammer 4 impacts the anvil 5 (S3).
- the rotation angle calculator 13 further calculates the rotation speed ⁇ of the anvil 5 at the occurrence of the impact (S4).
- the torque estimator 14 calculates the estimated torque T according to the above-mentioned equation (S5).
- the fastening judger 21 calculates the torque variation quantity ⁇ t and the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T (S6 and S7). Subsequently, the fastening judger 21 judges whether the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member is larger than the lower limit value T1, or not (S8). When the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member is larger than the lower limit value T1 (Yes in S8), the fastening judger 21 further judges whether the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative, or not (S9).
- the fastening judger 21 judges that the increase of the estimated torque T is due to the fastening member is fastened completely.
- the fastening judger 21 executes the stopping process for stopping the driving of the motor 1 (S10).
- the fastening judger 21 judges that the fastening member has not been fastened completely. The steps S 1 to S9 are repeated until the fastening member is fastened completely.
- the fastening judger 21 judges the variation of the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T (S8') prior to the comparison of the value of the estimated torque T with the lower limit value T1 (S9'), as shown in FIG. 6 .
- the power impact tool comprises a frequency generator (FG) 28, a waveform shaping circuit 20 and a rotation speed calculator 22 for sensing the rotation speed of the motor 1 instead of the rotary encoder 19, and an impact sensor 29 connected between the microphone 16 and the rotation angle calculator 13.
- the frequency generator 28 outputs pulse signals corresponding to the rotation of the rotation shaft of the motor 1.
- the output signals of the frequency generator 28 are inputted to the rotation angle calculator 13 and a rotation speed calculator 22 via the waveform shaping circuit 20 so as to be executed the filtering process.
- the rotation speed calculator 22 is further connected to the torque estimator 14.
- the rotation angle calculator 13 serially calculates a rotation angle ⁇ r of the anvil 5 (or the output shaft 7) with using the following equation, when the impact sensor 29 senses each occurrence of the impact of the hammer 4 on the anvil 5 from the output signal of the microphone 16.
- ⁇ r ⁇ RM / K - RI
- the symbol ⁇ RM designates the rotation angle of the rotation shaft of the motor 1, which is obtained from the output of the frequency generator 28, instead of directly sensing the rotation angle ⁇ r of the anvil 5,
- the symbol K designates a reduction ratio of the reducer 2 between the rotation shaft of the motor 1 and the output shaft 7, and the symbol RI designates an idling rotation angle of the hammer 4.
- the idling rotation angle RI becomes 2 ⁇ /2 when the hammer 4 impacts the anvil 5 twice in one rotation of the driving shaft 3, and 2 ⁇ /3 when the hammer 4 impacts the anvil 5 thrice in one rotation of the driving shaft 3.
- An approximate value of the rotation speed ⁇ of the anvil 5 at the impact of the hammer 4 can be obtained by division of the rotation speed of the motor 1 by the reduction ratio K of the reducer 2.
- the rotation speed calculator 22 calculates the rotation speed of the rotation shaft of the motor 1 with using the output of the frequency generator 28.
- the torque estimator 14 calculates the rotation speed ⁇ of the anvil 5 at the impact of the hammer 4 with using the rotation speed of the rotation shaft of the motor 1 outputted from the rotation speed calculator 22, and further calculates the value of the estimated torque T with using the rotation speed ⁇ and the rotation angle ⁇ r of the anvil 5 at each impact of the hammer 4 calculated by rotation angle calculator 13.
- the output signal from the frequency generator 28 is further inputted to the impact sensor 29 via the waveform shaping circuit 20.
- the frequency generator 28 is used not only as a part of the rotation speed sensor, but also as a part of the impact sensor instead of the microphone 16. Specifically, the rotation speed of the motor 1 is reduced a little due to load fluctuation when the hammer 4 impacts the anvil 5, and the pulse width of the frequency signal outputted from the frequency generator 28 becomes a little wider.
- the impact sensor 29 senses the variation of the pulse width of the frequency signal as the occurrence of the impact. Furthermore, it is possible to use an acceleration sensor for sensing the occurrence of the impact of the hammer 4 on the anvil 5.
- a power fastening tool in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention is described.
- the configuration of the power fastening tool in the second embodiment is essentially the same as that of the above-mentioned first embodiment except the judgment of the complete fastening of the fastening member.
- the power impact tool illustrated in FIG. 1 is used as an example of the power fastening tool in the second embodiment.
- the power impact tool illustrated in FIG. 7 or 8 can be used as an example of the power fastening tool in the second embodiment. The same goes for the other embodiments.
- FIG. 9 shows a basic flow of the fastening operation of the fastening member in the second embodiment, in which the fastening operation of the fastening member is completed when a sum ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ T) of the values of the torque variation ratios ⁇ ⁇ T at each impact of the hammer 4 in a term where the torque variation ratios ⁇ ⁇ T take positive values becomes larger than a predetermined threshold value C, after the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative, and the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member becomes larger than the predetermined lower limit value T1.
- the steps S11 to S 17 are substantially the same as the steps S 1 to S7 in FIG. 5 .
- the fastening judger 21 further calculates the sum ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ T) of the values of the torque variation ratios ⁇ ⁇ T at each impact of the hammer 4 in the term where the torque variation ratios ⁇ ⁇ T take positive values (S 18). Subsequently, the fastening judger 21 judges whether the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member is larger than the lower limit value T1, or not (S19). When the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member is larger than the lower limit value T1 (Yes in S19), the fastening judger 21 further judges whether the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative, or not (S20).
- the fastening judger 21 When the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative (Yes in S20), the fastening judger 21 still further judges whether the sum ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ T) of the values of the torque variation ratios ⁇ ⁇ T is larger than a predetermined threshold value C, or not (S21). When the sum ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ T) is larger than the threshold value C (Yes in S21), the fastening judger 21 judges that the increase of the estimated torque T is due to the fastening member is fastened completely. The fastening judger 21 executes the stopping process for stopping the driving of the motor 1 (S22).
- the fastening judger 21 judges that the fastening member has not been fastened completely. The steps S11 to S21 are repeated until the fastening member is fastened completely.
- the lower limit value T1 is properly set between the values of the peaks P3 and P2.
- the value of the peak P2 due to trouble, however, is uncertain, so that the lower limit value T1 could be smaller than the value of the peak P2, as shown in FIG. 10 .
- the threshold value C is defined to be larger than the sum ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ T) of values of the torque variation ratios ⁇ ⁇ T of the peak curves S 1 and S2 due to the troubles and smaller than the sum ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ T) of values of the torque variation ratios ⁇ ⁇ T of the peak curve S3 due to the fastening member is fastened completely.
- the sum ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ T) ⁇ ⁇ T10+ ⁇ ⁇ T101+ ⁇ ⁇ T102+ ⁇ + ⁇ ⁇ T11. It, however, is not limited to use the sum ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ T) of values of the torque variation ratios ⁇ ⁇ T occurred at each impact of the hammer 4 in the term in which the torque variation ratios ⁇ ⁇ T take positive values. It is possible to use an integration value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T in the term in which the torque variation ratios ⁇ ⁇ T continuously take positive values as the reference index.
- the predetermined threshold value C is automatically set corresponding to the lower limit value T 1 of the torque set by the torque setter 23.
- the threshold value C is, for example, calculated by a multiplication of a number of the indication of the dial of the torque setter 23 and a coefficient in a manner so that the larger the lower limit value T1 becomes, the larger the value of the threshold value C becomes.
- the fastening judger 21 has two conditions for judging the complete fastening of the fastening member corresponding to the kinds of work operation.
- FIG. 12 shows an example of a front view of the torque setter 23.
- the torque setter 23 further has a work selection switch 33 for selecting a kind of the work operation, which outputs a signal corresponding to a selection by the user.
- the work selection switch 33 can select between the woodwork and the metalwork.
- FIG. 13 shows a basic flow of the fastening operation of the fastening member in the third embodiment, in which the fastening operation of the fastening member is completed when the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member becomes larger than the lower limit value T1 of the torque and the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative in case of the woodwork, and when the value of the torque variation quantity ⁇ T varies from positive to negative after the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member becomes larger than the lower limit value T1 of the torque and the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative in case of the metalwork.
- the steps S31 to S37 are substantially the same as the steps S 1 to S7 in FIG. 5 .
- the fastening judger 21 further judges whether a flag has been turned on, or not (S38). The flag has not been turned on at the start of this flow. The details of the flag will be described below.
- the fastening judger 21 further judges whether the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member becomes larger than the lower limit value T1 of the torque, or not (S39).
- the fastening judger 21 still further judges whether the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative, or not (S40).
- the fastening judger 21 When the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative (Yes in S40), the fastening judger 21 still further judges whether the woodwork is selected in the work selection switch 33, or not (S41). When the woodwork is selected in the work selection switch 33, (Yes in S41), the fastening judger 21 judges that the increase of the estimated torque T is due to the fastening member is fastened completely. The fastening judger 21 executes the stopping process for stopping the driving of the motor 1 (S42).
- the fastening judger 21 turns on the flag (S43), and the flow is returned to the step S31.
- the fastening judger 21 judges whether the flag has been turned on, or not, again (S38).
- the fastening judger 21 further judges whether the value of the torque variation quantity ⁇ T varies from positive to negative, or not (S44).
- the fastening judger 21 judges that the increase of the estimated torque T is due to the fastening member is fastened completely.
- the fastening judger 21 executes the stopping process for stopping the driving of the motor 1 (S42).
- the fastening judger 21 judges that the fastening member has not been fastened completely.
- the steps S31 to S44 except the step S42 are repeated until the fastening member is fastened completely.
- FIG. 14 shows the difference of the values of the estimated torque T when the fastening operations are completed in the cases of the woodwork and the metalwork.
- the fastening member such as a screwnail
- the thread on the fastening member could be stripped or a crack could occur on a wood component to be fastened by the fastening member.
- the damage rarely occurs on the metal component to be fastened by the fastening member, even when the fastening member is fastened until the value of the torque reaches to the peak.
- FIG. 15 shows another example of a front view of the torque setter 23. It is possible that the woodwork is automatically selected when the lower limit value T1 of the torque set in the torque setter 23 is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value corresponding to, for example, the level five. When the lower limit value T 1 of the torque is equal to or larger than the value corresponding to the level six, the metalwork is automatically selected.
- an upper limit value T2 of the torque can be set in the torque setter 23, and the lower limit value T1 is automatically set corresponding to the level of the upper limit value T2.
- the driving of the motor 1 is forcibly stopped, even though the fastening judger 21 could not judge the complete fastening of the fastening member.
- FIG. 16 shows a basic flow of the fastening operation of the fastening member in the third embodiment, in which the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member is compared with not only the lower limit value T1 of the torque but also the upper limit value T2, and the fastening operation of the fastening member is completed not only when the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member becomes larger than the lower limit value T1 of the torque and the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative in case of the woodwork, but also when the value of the estimated torque T becomes larger than the upper limit value T2.
- the steps S51 to S57 are substantially the same as the steps S1 to S7 in FIG. 5 .
- the lower limit value T1 is calculated corresponding to the upper limit value T2 set in the torque setter 23, prior to the start of the impact sensing operation (S50). It is possible that the calculation of the upper limit value T2 is executed in the torque setter 23 or the fastening judger 21.
- the fastening judger 21 further judges whether the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member becomes larger than the upper limit value T2 of the torque, or not (S58). When the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member is larger than the upper limit value T2 (Yes in S58), the fastening judger 21 executes the stopping process for stopping the driving of the motor 1, with no relation to the judgment that the fastening member is fastened completely (S61).
- the fastening judger 21 further judges whether the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member is larger than the lower limit value T1, or not (S59).
- the fastening judger 21 still further judges whether the value of the torque variation ratio ⁇ ⁇ T varies from positive to negative, or not (S60).
- the fastening judger 21 judges that the increase of the estimated torque T is due to the fastening member is fastened completely.
- the fastening judger 21 executes the stopping process for stopping the driving of the motor 1 (S61).
- the fastening judger 21 judges that the fastening member has not been fastened completely.
- the steps S51 to S60 are repeated until the fastening member is fastened completely.
- FIG. 17 shows an example that the driving of the motor 1 is normally stopped, since the fastening judger 21 judges that the fastening member is fastened completely.
- FIG. 18 shows another example that the driving of the motor 1 is abnormally stopped, since the fastening judger 21 judges that the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member becomes larger than the upper limit value T2 of the torque.
- the fastening judger 21 can switch the driving control of the motor 1 between a normal control mode with using the lower limit value T1 of the torque and an upper limit control mode with using only the upper limit value T2 of the torque.
- FIG. 21 shows an example of a front view of the torque setter 23.
- the torque setter 23 further has a mode selection switch 36 for selecting alternative of the normal control mode and the upper limit control mode corresponding to a position of a knob 37.
- the torque setter 23 is used for setting the lower limit value T1.
- the torque setter 23 is used for setting the upper limit value T2.
- the operation of the power impact tool is substantially the same as that in the above-mentioned first embodiment.
- the fastening judger 21 only judges whether the value of the estimated torque T for fastening the fastening member becomes larger than the upper limit value T2, or not, without using the lower limit value T1.
- the normal control mode is suitable for a high torque fastening operation such as a metalwork in which the component to be fastened by the fastening member is rarely damaged by the fastening operation.
- the upper limit control mode is suitable for a low torque fastening operation such as a woodwork in which the thread on the fastening member could be stripped or a crack could occur on the component to be fastened by the fastening member.
- FIG. 22 shows another example of a front view of the torque setter 23.
- the normal control mode and the upper limit control mode is automatically switched corresponding to the position of the rotary switch 24 on the dial 25.
- the fastening judger 21 automatically selects the upper limit control mode.
- the fastening judger 21 automatically selects the normal control mode.
- the lower limit value T1 and/or the upper limit value T2 are/is set corresponding to the selection of the work operation and the size of the fastening member.
- FIG. 23 shows an example of a front view of the torque setter 23.
- the torque setter 23 has a first and a second rotary switches 38 and 39, two dials of the rotary switches 40 and 41 and a switching circuit (not shown) connected to the rotary switches 38 and 39 for varying a level of an output signal corresponding to the combination of the indication positions of the rotary switches 38 and 39 on the dials 40 and 41.
- the first rotary switch 38 is used for selecting the size of the fastening member
- the second rotary switch 39 is used for selecting a kind of materials of a component to be fastened by the fastening member or the kind of the work operation.
- FIG. 24 shows a table showing an example of the levels of the lower limit value T1 and/or the upper limit value T2 of the torque corresponding to the materials of the component to be fastened by the fastening member or the kind of the work operation and the size of the fastening member. It is assumed that the user sets the first rotary switch 38 to indicate the size 25 mm and the second rotary switch 39 to indicate the woodwork. The switching circuit outputs a signal corresponding to the reference value of the torque at the level four, so that the fastening judger 21 sets the lower limit value T1 and/or the upper limit value
- T2 suitable for the woodwork.
- the power impact tools are described as examples of the power fastening tool in accordance with the present invention.
- the present invention is not limited by the embodiments.
- the motor is used as a driving power source.
- the present invention is not limited the description or drawing of the embodiment. It is possible to use another driving source such as a compressed air, or the like.
- the lower limit value T 1 and/or the upper limit value T2 are/is set in the torque setter 23 by the user. It, however, is possible that the lower limit value T1 and/or the upper limit value T2 are/is previously set in the fastening judger 21.
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- Outil de vissage motorisé comprenant: un moteur (1) ; un organe de commande (30) de moteur pour commander le démarrage et l'arrêt de l'entraînement du moteur (1) ; un transmetteur de puissance (10) pour transmettre la force d'entraînement du moteur (1) à un arbre de sortie (7) pour visser ou desserrer l'élément de vissage ; un dispositif d'estimation de couple (14) pour estimer une valeur d'un couple pour visser l'élément de vissage ; un dispositif de réglage de couple (23) grâce auquel un utilisateur peut facultativement régler la valeur de limite inférieure ; et un dispositif d'estimation de vissage (21) pour estimer si l'élément de vissage est vissé complètement ou pas ; dans lequel
le dispositif d'estimation de vissage (21) :calcule une quantité de variation de couple qui est un rapport de variation de couple estimé par rapport à un angle de rotation d'un arbre du moteur (1) ou au temps écoulé, et un rapport de variation de couple qui est un rapport de la quantité de variation de couple par rapport à l'angle de rotation de l'arbre du moteur (1) ou au temps écoulé ; etestime que l'opération de vissage est terminée lorsque au moins une condition dans laquelle une valeur du couple estimée devient supérieure à une valeur de limite inférieure prédéterminée du couple et qu'une valeur du rapport de variation de couple varie de la positive à la négative, est satisfaite ;caractérisé en ce quele dispositif de réglage de couple (23) a un commutateur de sélection de travail (33) pour sélectionner un type de travail de vissage, et la valeur de limite inférieure peut être réglée en correspondance au type de travail de vissage. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
une valeur de limite supérieure du couple est en outre réglée ; et
l'organe de commande (30) de moteur arrête l'entraînement du moteur (1) lorsque le dispositif d'estimation de vissage (21) estime que la valeur du couple estimée pour visser l'élément de vissage devient supérieure à la valeur de limite supérieure. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
la valeur de limite inférieure ou la valeur de limite supérieure est calculée pour avoir un rapport prédéterminé l'une par rapport à l'autre, qui est réglé dans le dispositif de réglage de couple (2). - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 3,
le rapport prédéterminé est un rapport de la valeur de limite inférieure par rapport à la valeur de limite supérieure, qui est constant par rapport au niveau de la valeur de limite supérieure. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 3, dans lequel
le rapport prédéterminé est un rapport de valeur de limite inférieure par rapport à la valeur de limite supérieure, qui est calculé de sorte que plus le niveau de la valeur de limite supérieure est élevé, plus le rapport de la valeur de limite inférieure par rapport à la valeur de limite supérieure est faible. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
la valeur de limite supérieure peut être sélectionnée parmi une pluralité de valeurs correspondant à une pluralité de niveaux ; et
la valeur de limite inférieure est réglée pour être une valeur d'un niveau, qui est un niveau inférieur au niveau de la valeur de limite supérieure. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
la valeur de limite inférieure et/ou la valeur de limite supérieure peut être réglée par rapport au type de travail de vissage. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
le dispositif de réglage de couple (23) a un commutateur de sélection de mode de commande (36) pour sélectionner un mode de commande entre un mode de commande normal et une commande de limite supérieure ;
lorsque le mode de commande normal (36) est sélectionné, le dispositif d'estimation de vissage (21) estime si l'opération de vissage est terminée ou pas par rapport à la comparaison de la valeur du couple estimée avec la valeur de limite inférieure du couple et estime si la valeur du rapport de variation de couple varie de la positive à la négative ou pas ; et
lorsque le mode de commande de limite supérieure est sélectionné, le dispositif d'estimation de vissage estime uniquement si la valeur du couple estimée est supérieure à la valeur de limite supérieure ou pas. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 8, dans lequel
le dispositif de réglage de couple (23) sélectionne un mode de commande entre un mode de commande normal et une commande de limite supérieure correspondant à la valeur de limite inférieure ;
lorsque la valeur de limite inférieure est supérieure à une valeur prédéterminée, le dispositif d'estimation de vissage (21) exécute le mode de commande normal pour estimer si l'opération de vissage est terminée ou pas, correspondant à la comparaison de la valeur de couple estimée avec la valeur de limite inférieure du couple et estime si la valeur du rapport de variation de couple varie de la positive à la négative ou pas ; et
lorsque la valeur de limite inférieure est égale ou inférieure à la valeur prédéterminée, le dispositif d'estimation de vissage exécute le mode de commande de limite supérieure uniquement pour estimer si la valeur du couple pour visser l'élément de vissage est supérieure à la valeur de limite supérieure ou pas. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
le dispositif de réglage de couple (23) a un sélecteur de taille pour sélectionner une taille de l'élément de vissage parmi une pluralité de tailles préalablement réglées et un sélecteur de type pour sélectionner un type d'un composant à visser par l'élément de vissage parmi une pluralité de types préalablement sélectionnés, et la valeur de limite inférieure est sélectionnée parmi une pluralité de valeurs correspondant à une combinaison de la taille de l'élément de vissage et du type de composant à visser. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
le dispositif de réglage de couple (23) a un sélecteur de taille pour sélectionner une taille de l'élément de vissage parmi une pluralité de tailles préalablement réglées et un sélecteur de type pour sélectionner un type d'un composant à visser par l'élément de vissage parmi une pluralité de types préalablement sélectionnés, et la valeur de limite inférieure et/ou la valeur de limite supérieure est/sont sélectionnée(s) parmi une pluralité de valeurs correspondant à une combinaison de la taille de l'élément de vissage et du type du composant à visser. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
le dispositif d'estimation de vissage (21)
calcule en outre une somme ou une valeur d'intégration du rapport de variation de couple dans un terme dans lequel le rapport de variation de couple prend continuellement des valeurs positives ; et
estime que l'élément de vissage a été complètement vissé lorsque la condition dans laquelle la somme ou la valeur d'intégration du rapport de variation de couple devient supérieure à une valeur de seuil prédéterminée, est satisfaite, jusqu'à la condition dans laquelle la valeur du couple estimée pour visser l'élément de vissage devient supérieure à la valeur de limite inférieure et une valeur du rapport de variation de couple varie de la positive à la négative. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 12, dans lequel
la valeur de seuil est réglée par rapport à la valeur de limite inférieure. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
le dispositif de réglage de couple (23) a un commutateur de sélection de travail (33) pour sélectionner le type de travail de vissage ; et
le dispositif d'estimation de vissage (21) estime que l'opération de vissage est terminée lorsque, la variante de la condition dans laquelle la valeur du couple estimée devient supérieure à la valeur de limite inférieure du couple et la valeur du rapport de variation de couple varie de la positive à la négative, et une condition dans laquelle une valeur de la quantité de variation de couple varie de la positive à la négative, après que la valeur du couple estimée est devenue plus grande que la valeur de limite inférieure du couple et que la valeur du rapport de variation de couple varie de la positive à la négative, est satisfaite par rapport à un type de travail de vissage. - Outil de vissage motorisé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
lorsque la valeur de limite inférieure du couple est égale ou inférieure à une valeur prédéterminée, le dispositif d'estimation de vissage (21) estime que l'opération de vissage est terminée lorsque la condition dans laquelle la valeur du couple estimée devient plus grande que la valeur de limite inférieure du couple et que la valeur du rapport de variation de couple varie de la positive à la négative, est satisfaite ; et
lorsque la valeur de limite inférieure du couple est supérieure à la valeur prédéterminée, le dispositif d'estimation de vissage (21) estime que l'opération de vissage est terminée lorsqu'une condition dans laquelle une valeur de la quantité de variation de couple varie de la positive à la négative après que la valeur du couple estimée est plus grande que la valeur de limite inférieure du couple et que la valeur du rapport de variation de couple varie de la positive à la négative, est satisfaite.
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